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2016 FIELD-BASED NATURAL HISTORY COURSES in and about the Klamath-Siskiyous

Science • Exploration • Research • Adventure • Education • Discovery

541.597.8530 • www.thesfi.org • selma, oregon

Table of Contents Who We Are

Who We Are ......................................................... 3Youth Education Programs ................................... 4For the Professional ............................................. 8Adventure Learning ........................................... 11National Park Service Centennial Celebration ... 15Klamath-Siskiyou Forays .................................... 17Learn for Free Fridays ........................................ 24Calendar of Courses and Events ......................... 26

SFI Members and Volunteers .............................. 28Naturalist Certificate ......................................... 29Instructor Bios ................................................... 30The Fine Print .................................................... 34SFI Lodging and Event Hosting ........................... 36SFI Classes Near You ........................................... 37Index .................................................................. 382016 Registration Form ..................................... 39

Easy: car travel with stops and short walks up to one mile per day.

Easy to moderate: hikes from 1 to 3 miles per day and/or climbs up to 500 feet.

Moderate: hikes from 3 to 5 miles a day and/or climbs up to 1000 feet.

Strenuous: difficult hikes such as those over 5 miles a day (with rest stops as needed) and/or with climbs over 1000 feet on possibly loose rock and/or uneven terrain with gear or in the dark.

Cover Photo Credits: (counterclockwise from top) Mark Flynn, Lee Webb, K.M. Pyle, Larry Rea, Kelley Leonard

Back Cover: (top left to right) Don Begnoche, K.M. Pyle, (bottom) Marvin Kellar

Catalog Design: Andy Durst

Example

The hiker legend denotes how

strenuous the course is. (see above.)

This helps you decide which courses are great for kids, based on your child’s age. (Kids will still require adult supervision.)

Welcome to Siskiyou Field Institute,where learning is a daily adventure!

Now in its 18th year, Siskiyou Field Institute provides educational trails for you to explore our intriguing bioregion --whether you’re

an adventure seeker, simply want to join a guided hike led by an informed expert, or are a professional with the goal of enhancing job skills. The Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains are considered one of six world “hot spots” for species biodiversity.

How do we differ as an environmental education nonprofit?Our adult field courses combine the best of classroom and field experiences in the natural sciences. They range from single day to multiple day workshops, always with a field component. SFI field course instructors give you the benefit of their bioregional expertise; many are top researchers in their field.

Our youth programs are specifically designed to align with Next Generation Science Standards created by a partnership of the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve.

Stay with us while you learn, research or relaxOur ranch house headquarters on 850 acres offer indoor lodging for students, area visitors and event guests. Its spacious great room, kitchen and terrace provide home-style comfort for family reunions, weddings, fundraisers and other celebrations. SFI is also the perfect place for a weekend escape. Western fans might want to book the popular John Wayne room where the Duke stayed when his friend Chick Iversen owned Deer Creek Ranch. The house looks out on majestic views of mist-draped mountains, woods and meadows where you might spot a gray fox, a raptor or other wildlife. From two large outdoor yurts and meadow campsites, you can hear the music of two creeks that cross our property.

Our Mission:

To increase the

understanding of, and

connection to, the

Klamath-Siskiyou

ecoregion through

education, scientific

research, and public

engagement.

SFI Board of Directors

• Kathy Mechling• Karen Chase

• Bruce Donelson• Kristi Mergenthaler

• Bob Litak• Lee Webb

• Mark Flynn• Tom Atzet

• Dan Mancuso

SFI Board Advisory Committee

• Kathy Burkey• Bruce Gibbs

• Kathy Krauss, PhD• Sue Parrish

• Susan Harrison, PhD• Rick Levine

• Elizabeth Metcalf

Education • Research • Engagement

Field-based Nature Learning In and about the Klamath-Siskiyous

Hiker Legend Please respect your limits

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We want all our students to stay safe and comfortable during class field forays. Please note the hiker legends above each class description. Even a half-mile hike can be challenging on a sore foot or knee. When you consider registering for a class, evaluate your own fitness level. We always ask you to bring a hat, sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes for field trips – please don’t forget these crucial items – and remember to drink plenty of water before and during the field trip.

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• Naturalist Certificate • Adults, Kids 16+

2 Siskiyou Field Institute • 541.597.8530 • www.thesfi.org 3

Youth Education Programs Youth Education Programs

Songbirds, Science and Outdoor School

Audience *NGSS Length Fee

5th grade 5-LS2-1, 5-ESS3-1, 5-PS3-1

Overnight + 1 hour pre-class visit

$13/student

To truly immerse students in this outdoor experience, we offer the program with an overnight stay in our two yurts and two days of field instruction. Students will study avian food chains, ecology and environmental issues associated with local songbirds. Studies will stress songbird roles in the overall ecosystem. Local Audubon Society experts will guide a birding expedition on site. *For an additional $7 per student, participation on the low ropes course can be added to the program. Watershed Science


6th grade MS-LS1-5, MS-PS3-3MS-ESS2-4

4 hours + 1 hour pre-class visit

$4 per student

This program teaches students how to assess water quality in different portions of the Deer Creek watershed. They will collect and analyze data from multiple sites, evaluate the biotic (macroinvertebrate) and abiotic (water temperature, pH) factors indicative of water health. They’ll then incorporate models, applying their findings to obtain a big picture of the overall water cycle. Watersheds: From the Mountain Top to Valley

Audience NGSS Length Fee

5th - 7th grade MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1, MS-PS3-3, MS-ESS2-2

MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3

Overnight + 1 hour pre-class visit

$13 per student

Available Fall 2016 only. This program extends our regular Watershed field trip to include one day at the Oregon Caves National Monument and one day and an overnight stay at Siskiyou Field Institute. Students will study watershed science at both locations and gain an understanding of the geology and history that shaped this region. There is no additional cost for the Oregon Caves, but schools must provide busing to both sites. Geobotany


7th and 8th grade MS-LS2-1, MS-ESS2-2


$9 per student

Students will explore the unique serpentine ecology of this region and the flora that has adapted and evolved in its mineral-rich, nutrient-poor soils. We’ll study native plant adaptations at various sites, including Deer Creek’s Darlingtonia fen, where students will observe and draw cobra lilies and look for insects being trapped and absorbed by the plants’ digestive enzymes.

Please email [email protected] or call our main number, 541-597-8530 with your specific needs and funding questions. NGSS in the tables below indicates Next Generation Science Standards.

• All programs include one-hour introductory class visit and student journals for recording class notes

• Program prices depend on grant funding levels for 2016• Limited busing reimbursements available• Add the low-ropes course to any program for an additional $7 per student plus 5-hr. minimum

extended outdoor facility rental SFI’s Ropes Challenge Course


5th grade to adult Team Building, Trust, Self Confidence

5 hours $25 per person; group size of 8-12

The Siskiyou Field Institute Ropes Challenge Course provides students with an experientially engaging way of acquiring communication skills while completing physical challenges. With our trained facilitators’ direction, students will connect challenges they face in completing the course as a group with real-life environmental challenges.

Our program fees depend on grant funding. Cost per student is $25 for groups of 8-10 students. Multiple groups can be accommodated based on instructor availability. Low ropes elements can also be incorporated into some of our science-based youth programs if time permits. For more information or to schedule a group, please contact [email protected] or call 541-597-8530.

Memorable Mammals


3rd and 4th grade 3-LS3-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 4-LS1-1


$9 per student

Students will explore the biology and lives of mammals by observing skulls, pelts and tracks. They’ll then learn to utilize those observations in predicting habitat and behavior. Students will also model mammalian roles in the food chain. * Next Generation Science Standards

* Next Generation Science Standards

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Youth Education Programs

Summer Youth Camps and Trips Please check www.thesfi.org/summeryouthcamps for 2016 camp and backpacking trip dates.

Nature Discovery Camp

Audience Length Fee

Entering 3rd – 5th grade 4 days $130 per person

A four-day elementary camp where kids can explore animals and plants, discover more about themselves through team building and challenge-solving activities, and develop new outdoor skills. Hiking trails, Deer Creek swimming holes, creekside art and games are just a few of the sites and activities they’ll enjoy. Lunches and snacks provided by SFI. Middle School Outdoor Adventure Camp

Audience Length Fee

Entering 6th – 8th grade 5 days, 4 nights

$210 per person; *$25 for Fleming and Lincoln Savage students

This five-day overnight camp offers activities to help kids become more self-aware, confident and capable. They’ll love exploring Deer Creek, enjoying new adventures and deep swimming holes, swinging from one of the high ropes elements, playing their favorite games or sports, learning camp skills, and much more! Three Rivers School District’s 21st Century grant will cover costs for Fleming and Lincoln Savage students. Middle School Wilderness Expedition

Audience Length Fee

Entering 6th – 8th Grade 3 days, 2 nights $100 per person; *$25 for Fleming and Lincoln Savage students

For tweens seeking an introduction to the wilderness. On this three-day backpacking journey into the Siskiyou Wilderness, participants will learn skills such as proper packing, back country cooking, how to set up bear hangs, purify water, and follow Leave No Trace principles. This trip provides mobile device-free quiet time for self-discovery as well as plenty of social engagement. Our instructors have CPR certification; at least one will be Wilderness First Responder certified. Three Rivers School District’s 21st Century grant will cover costs for Fleming and Lincoln Savage students.

Summer Youth Camps and Trips Please check www.thesfi.org/summeryouthcamps for 2016 camp and backpacking trip dates.

Eight-Day High School Wilderness BackpackingAshland High School Trip

Audience Length Fee

Entering 9th – 12th Grade 9 days, 8 nights $550 per student; partial scholarships available

Please contact us at [email protected] for information concerning partial scholarships for Ashland High School students interested in this trip. It will be coordinated by an SFI associate working directly with Ashland High School.

Illinois Valley High School Trip

Audience Length Fee

Entering 9th – 12th Grade 8 days, 7 nights $30 per student per 21st Century grant

The Illinois Valley High School trip costs $30 per student as part of a 21st Century grant.

These 8-day backpacking trips allow participants to truly immerse themselves in the wilderness and connect with nature on a deeper level. Participants will learn wilderness and survival skills, devote solo time to personal reflection, and engage in group bonding activities. Three instructors with CPR training, and one with WFR certification will guide the trip.

Youth Education Programs

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Ticks of Southern Oregon:

Identification, Ecology and Protection


Instructor: Jim CloverDate: Wednesday, March 9, 2016Location: SFI, Selma, ORTuition: $75Essential health information for anyone working in the field, also hikers and amateur naturalists. In this one-day workshop, we’ll discuss common tick species of southern Oregon and their ecology. Some of the topics addressed will include identification, habitats and hosts, diseases (with an emphasis on Lyme disease), and tick removal and safety. The class will alternate between field locations and collection of species and identification in the lab.

Forest Beetles of the Bioregion

• Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructor: James R. LaBonte, M.S. Dates: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 19-20, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $150

Over 5,000 species of beetles exist in Oregon. Students will explore the diversity of species,

behaviors, ecological roles, and natural histories of beetles found at and near the Institute. Although beetles in all accessible habitats will be considered, the focus will be on those inhabiting leaf litter and soil. Field trips, lecture, labs and optional night trapping will give us plenty of opportunities to collect and observe diverse species.

Intermediate Lichens: All You Need

to Know about Bryoria, Melania, Peltigera and Usnea


Instructor: Daphne Stone, Ph.D. Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, April 12-14, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $225If our Introduction to Lichens class has whetted your lichens appetite, then this is the in-depth class for you! We’ll expand our knowledge of four challenging lichen groups: Usnea, Peltigera, Melania and Bryoria with Dr. Daphne’s guidance in the classroom, under the microscope and in the field. Some lichen keying experience is required.

Native Bees of the Siskiyous:

Biology and Identification


Instructor: Robbin Thorp, Ph.D. Dates: Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $225

Designed for both professional entomologists and botanists and amateur naturalists, this field course will introduce you to the

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bioregion’s native bees, teach you to identify species in the field and lab, and provide fascinating insights into bee social structure and behavior. They serve an essential role in native plant reproduction, but did you know native bees also show potential as crop pollinators? Dr. Thorp will provide an overview during a Friday evening lecture. In lab sessions we’ll discuss native bee lifestyles, morphology, classification, and study how to key out common genera. Field trips will give us opportunities to observe and collect species as they browse spring wildflowers. We’ll also

learn how to locate their nests in the field.

Maximum capacity of this class is 15 students so we encourage you to register early.

Coping with the New Taxonomy


Instructor: Linda Vorobik, Ph.D. Date: Friday, June 17, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $75Did the publication of The Jepson Manual’s second edition shake your botanical world? If you’re still looking for Lewisia in Portulaceae and Penstemon in Scrophulariaceae, this workshop will help you understand why plants are renamed or reassigned to different genera or families. This one-day workshop begins with a slide lecture explaining the hows and whys of plant nomenclature, followed by studying a series of handouts that summarize the more recent name changes while looking at samples of these plants in the classroom. In

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the afternoon, we’re off to the field to search for plants whose taxonomic placement has changed.

Pursuing Plants of California’s

Eastern Klamath Foothills


Instructor: Julie Nelson, M.S. Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, June 6-8, 2016 Tuition: $300 (includes 2 nights lodging); $225 (local residents tuition only)

Within sight of both Mount Eddy and Mount Shasta lies an overlooked landscape of mixed geology, including much serpentine, and a diversity of plant species and vegetation types, from coniferous forests to Darlingtonia wetlands. We will explore the foothills where Shasta Valley meets the eastern Klamath Ranges, filling our plant presses and practicing plant identification skills in the field and lab. Expect to see several rare plants, including Pickering’s ivesia (Ivesia pickeringii), woolly balsamroot (Balsamorhiza lanata), Shasta pincushion (Chaenactis suffrutescens), and Scott Valley phacelia (Phacelia greenei). Maybe we will get lucky and find new occurrences of the very rare Shasta orthocarpus (Orthocarpus pachystachus)!

Tuesday and Wednesday night lodging at the Flowing Waters Retreat Center in Stewart Springs is included in the tuition price. Please call SFI at 541-597-8530 to reserve your room. Refer to www.shastaflowingwaters.com for lodging descriptions.

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Crash Course in

Flowering Plant Families • Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructor: Linda Vorobik, Ph.D. Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $225

Have you explored the local flora on your own

and wished for botanical guidance? Would knowledge of plant systematics improve your effectiveness in your job? This intensive plant identification class will enhance your skills. We’ll create a practical framework for learning by comparing traits of 50 plant families, learn how to key using The Jepson Manual and study names of local trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Morning lab and slide lectures whet appetites for afternoons in the field. Some plant keying experience is strongly recommended. Scholarships available for qualified students.

Flora and Butterflies of the

Mt. Eddy Area

• Naturalist Certificate

Instructors: Dana York and John Villella Dates: Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, 2016 Location: Stewart Springs, CA Tuition: $300 (includes 2 nights lodging); $225 (local residents tuition only)

As the tallest peak in the Klamaths , Mt. Eddy’s high-elevation serpentine habitat is a mecca for plant enthusiasts. Many rare plants, including the Mt. Eddy sky pilot, carnivorous California pitcher plant, and Mt. Eddy draba, thrive in its rock and wet meadows. In midsummer, diverse butterfly species nectar on the alpine wildflowers. Experience Mt. Eddy’s unique plants and magnificent views. Investigate its assortment of winged visitors on this botany and butterfly study weekend.

Flowing Waters Retreat Center in Stewart Springs will serve as our home base. On Saturday morning, we’ll drive up to the Deadfall Lakes trailhead and hike up to Mt. Eddy to explore its alpine serpentine flora. After spending Saturday night at the Retreat Center, we’ll spend Sunday in the Deadfall Lakes area and search for and study butterflies as well as wetlands flora.

Treat yourself to a full-fledged naturalist retreat by lodging in Namasté House boasting three bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, deck overlooking Parks Creek and a refreshing swimming hole. The house sleeps 13, including two double beds for couples. A two-night minimum stay is required in order to lodge here. Information can be found at www.

Fire and Flora on the Babyfoot Lake Trail with William Sullivan • Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructor: William Sullivan, M.A. Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $55

We’ll botanize and discuss the role of forest fires on a moderate, 4.2-mile loop hike to Babyfoot Lake, a haven for rare plants and trees in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Beyond the lake the loop involves some scrambling to a viewpoint where we will stop for lunch. If snow blocks access to Babyfoot Lake, we will hike along the Illinois River to Snailback Beach and Horn Bend instead.

After lunch we’ll return to the Deer Creek Center, where Bill will present a public program on “New Hikes on the Oregon Coast,” revealing some of the new places he discovered while updating the latest in his “100 Hikes” series of Oregon guidebooks.

Klamath River Natural History

from a Raft • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Joshua Strange, Ph.D Date: Sunday, May 15, 2016 Location: Happy Camp to Ferry Point, California Tuition: $155 (Raft ride included in the tuition cost.)

Drift down the Klamath River as you learn all about its geologic origins and unusual course from high desert farmland to steep, wild mountain canyons. We’ll ride a portion of this majestic river in its rush to the Pacific and discuss the Klamath’s stream ecology, including its unique temperature profile, the

secret life of its freshwater mussels, and much more. We’ll also watch for abundant wildlife – including Osprey, Bald and Golden Eagles—hunting and nesting along the river, and hear how native tribes relied on the Klamath’s bounty and cleverly managed its resources. We will discuss human threats as well as opportunities to help restore this mighty river of salmon to its former glory and a symbol of hope.

Rafts and guiding provided by Liquid Expeditions.

Exploring Conifer Country in the

Russian Wilderness • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Michael Kauffmann, M.S. Dates: Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2016 Location: Little Duck Lake and Scott Mountain Campground outside Etna, California Tuition: $110 (does not include Saturday night dinner.)

Follow in the footsteps of Humboldt State University botanists John O. Sawyer and Dale Thornburg as we explore the Miracle Mile, a granitic wonderland. Sawyer and

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Chickadees will be present in the riparian zone. The loud “kalwp” calling of the Pied-billed Grebe and pumping sounds of the American Bittern will come from the marsh, while Franklin’s Gulls could be flycatching overhead. With possible views of “rushing” Western and Clark’s Grebes atop the open water, the day will also be an intriguing hunt for birds performing mating dances and behaviors.

All canoeing will take place in a sheltered part of the lake. After returning to Petric Park, students have the option to continue with more land birding if desired. Canoes provided by Let’s Paddle outfitters.

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Hiking the Botanical Wonderlands of Poker Flat and Bolan Lake


Instructor: Linda Vorobik, Ph.D. Dates: Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19, 2016 Location: Rogue-Siskiyou and Klamath National Forests; meet at SFI in Selma Tuition: $150

Explore the high Siskiyous and revel in their floral diversity! The class will first explore the meadows and serpentine rock gardens in the Poker Flat area in Klamath National Forest. We will stop to key out and identify plants using The Jepson Manual and hear their stories from instructor Linda Vorobik. Sunday, we’ll head for Bolan Peak and Bolan Lake in the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest, hiking the loop from the Lookout to the lake, botanizing rock gardens and meadows along the way. Campgrounds are available at both Bolan Lake and Poker Flat if students wish to camp over the class weekend. Field course destinations are dependent on snow levels and may change.

*Siskiyou Field Institute is a nondiscriminatory, equal opportunity provider operating under special use permits with the USDA Forest Service- Klamath National Forest.

Thornburg found 17 conifer species and hundreds of other vascular plants within a square mile. We will hopefully see most of the conifers plus the Western Juniper recently reported by Richard Moore. As a bonus, we’ll see many wildflowers in peak bloom and a snow-capped Mt. Shasta from the trail.

Saturday’s strenuous hike will begin at 9:00 a.m. and take us to Little Duck Lake and back again through diverse habitats and elevations – total round trip about 11 miles. Conifer Country author Michael Kauffmann will discuss the area’s natural history, explaining how soil, climate and topography all contributed to the phenomenon of so many species co-habiting a single square mile.

After Saturday’s dinner at Etna Brew Pub, we’ll camp at the floriferous serpentine site of Scott

Mountain. Michael will lead a botany hike along the Pacific Crest Trail Sunday morning.

*Siskiyou Field Institute is a nondiscriminatory, equal opportunity provider operating under special use permits with the USDA Forest Service- Klamath National Forest.

Birding Upper Klamath Lake and

Wood River by Canoe


• Adults, Kids 12+

Instructors: Kevin Spencer and Dave Haupt Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016 Location: Wood River area, Oregon Tuition: $165

In 2016, we will shift this field course northeast to the Wood River Wetland and Agency Lake. Expect at least 70 species or more recorded from this area. To enhance our chances of seeing riparian species, we’ll start early with land birding at Wood River Wetlands. Then we’ll move over to Petric Park and put our canoes in midmorning, paddle out the channel, and head into Agency Lake. Paddling unobtrusively in cattail, bulrush, and wocus habitats, we’ll observe birds at their peak in breeding plumage, songs, and displays. Willow Flycatchers and Black-capped

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Rogue Undammed: River Ecology from a Raft


Instructor: Craig Tuss, M.S. Date: Sunday, August 21, 2016 Location: Meet at TouVelle State Park boat launch area.* Tuition: $165 (*Plus day use fee charged for parking at TouVelle.)

What happens to a river and its habitats once the dams go away? Find out as your ride the Rogue and immerse yourself in its ecology during this removal and restoration adventure. The session will start at approximately 9 am at the TouVelle State Park boat launch area (north side of river downstream from Table Rock Road bridge). After a short introduction, we’ll float down the Rogue River for approximately 6 miles (river mile 131 to river mile 125), stopping along the way to observe and discuss river processes such as sediment movement, habitat complexity, river channel features. We’ll then stop near Bear Creek for lunch and the site of the former Gold Ray Dam to see and discuss restoration and monitoring actions since the dam was removed in August 2010. Float will then proceed to the take out point.

Rafts and lunch provided by Ferron’s Fun Trips.

Salmon Snorkeling: A Family Adventure


Instructor: Rich Nawa, M.S. Date: Sunday, July 17, 2016 Location: Illinois Valley; meet at SFI in Selma Tuition: $35

Swim with the fish and learn to identify your finny friends. We will use wetsuits in exploring the crystal clear spring-fed waters of Sucker Creek, where we will see scads of federally listed juvenile Coho salmon, steelhead trout and cutthroats. Once it warms up, we can shed wetsuits and snorkel in the mainstream Illinois River to see schools of red-sided shiners, voracious northern pike-minnows, and feeding 2-year-old steelhead and perhaps a few juvenile Chinook salmon.

*Wetsuits provided. Please call instructor Rich Nawa at 541-218-7973 and let him know your required size after you register with SFI.

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Seabirds and Marine Mammals on the Redwood Coastal Trail


Instructor: Keith Bensen, M.S. Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 Location: Klamath, CA Tuition: $55

Part I of our Klamath River weekend begins on a promontory overlooking the mouth of the river where it joins the Pacific Ocean. Learn the principles of physics, geology and biology that have created the richest marine feeding ground on the West Coast. We’ll observe migrating whales before descending on the Redwood Coastal Trail into an old-growth Sitka spruce forest bejeweled with many fern species, spring wildflowers and fungi. Occasional openings through spruce curtains reveal spectacular views: rugged cliffs where abundant wildlife – seals, sea lions and seabirds – bask and feed on rocks below. Redwood National Park wildlife biologist Keith Bensen will share insights into one of the most

productive stretches of ocean in the world. He’ll guide us to a rookery for threatened Stellers sea lions. We’ll eat lunch on an isolated beach, then continue our brisk hike up to the bluffs to view the state’s fourth largest seabird colony.

Continue your Klamath River journey with “Klamath River Natural History from a Raft” on Sunday, May 15.

Flora and Birds of the

“Whiskeytown Mix” • Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructors: Sean Smith, M.S. and Bud Widdowson, B.S. Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 20-22, 2016 Location: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area outside Redding, CA Tuition: $230 (Includes tuition and cabin lodging); $150 (Tuition only)

Located at the southeastern edge of the Klamath Mountains, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area contains exceptionally diverse plant communities, including chaparral, oak woodlands, and montane woodlands, surrounding Whiskeytown Lake. The juxtaposition of these plant communities can create unique floristic combinations known as the “Whiskeytown Mix.” The habitat mixture provides shelter and food for a variety of birds, from ducks and herons to songbirds to raptors. We will most likely find several species of warblers, vireos, and woodpeckers in Whiskeytown’s woodland and riparian areas.

Class starts with a Friday evening program and short bird walk followed by a long Saturday

Orienteering



Instructor: Brennan McGinnis, M.S. Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016 Location: Mt. Ashland Tuition: $55

Gain confidence in plotting your back-country hikes and returning safely. Learn how to use simple navigational tools including map, compass and solar position to prevent lost hours in the wilderness. Become expert in interpreting topographic maps to steer your way. This field course is invaluable training for naturalists of all ages seeking to take the anxiety out of hiking adventures.

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hike along Mill Creek and Sunday exploration of other habitats. Lodging at Whiskeytown Environmental School at N.E.E.D. Camp is included in the tuition price. If you are a local student, you have the option of class tuition only.

Geology of the Medicine Shield Volcano • Naturalist Certificate


Instructor: Chas Rogers, M.S. Dates: Friday-Sunday, June 24-26, 2016 Location: Lava Beds National Monument Tuition: $165

Explore the volcanic features and historical connection to indigenous peoples of the Medicine Lake Volcano. This massive shield volcano contains unique geologic features including miles of underground hiking trails through lava tubes in Lava Beds National Monument, the enormous obsidian deposit of Glass Mountain, and the beautiful Medicine Lake. We’ll visit lava caves, volcanic vents, fern caves, and a unique wall of petroglyphs to glimpse the importance of these ancient environments.

Tales and Trails at the Oregon Caves National Monument • Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructors: Dennis Strayer and Greg Walter Dates: Friday-Saturday, July 8-9, 2016 Location: Meet at Grayback Campground for Friday morning hike Tuition: $120 (includes Caves admission but not Chateau room or Friday night dinner).

Step back in time on two recently discovered trails that transported early tourists to the Oregon Caves and brought gold seekers and pioneers into the Illinois Valley. Hike along creeks, through wildflower-strewn meadows and up to Mt. Elijah for a panoramic view of the Siskiyous. Mt. Shasta might even be visible. Hear the stories of Caves tourists and Illinois Valley settlers from the past in a special program at the Chateau Friday night. In between hikes. Lodge overnight in rustic comfort in one of the historic Chateau’s bedrooms. We will meet for a group dinner in the Chateau restaurant before the evening program (dinner not included in tuition).

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Lava Beds Bat and Cave Ecology


Instructor: Tony Kerwin, BLM, and Steve Sheehy Dates: Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, 2016 Location: Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake, California Tuition: $165 (includes campsite fee but not LABE entry fee of $15 per vehicle)

Venture into the night-time world of Lava Beds National Monument and its vast system of caves. Meet bats from some of the 14 species resident during a Lava Beds summer. This class reveals the Monument’s diverse habitats and fascinating mammals, with two evenings of bat observation in forest and caves, a study of

bat natural history, and a briefing on natural resources management of the caves. Sunday morning you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the colorful lichen species that splatter the rocks of LABE in a hike guided by volunteer lichenologist Steve Sheehy. We’ll spend at least one night learning about bats and echolocation using sonar detection tools to identify species that fly over and into caves at night. We might even capture some with mist nets for an up-close encounter. Between evening field trips and Saturday’s session in the Research Center, you’ll have free time to explore Lava Beds on your own.


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Klamath-Siskiyou Forays

Botanizing the Rogue River Preserve • Naturalist Certificate


Instructor: Kristi Mergenthaler Date: Sunday, April 17, 2016 Location: Meet at the Dollar Tree store in White City, 7338 Hwy. 62 Tuition: $55

Botanize the oak woodlands, vernal pools, chaparral and magnificent floodplain forest of the Rogue River Preserve near Eagle Point and Upper Table Rock. We will practice speaking the language of botany while looking at the plants that live on this 353-acre valley floor property including the rare White Fairypoppy, Winged-water Starwort, and White-flowered Navarretia. We’re also likely to see Lewis’s and Acorn Woodpeckers. Part of the class fees will be donated towards the acquisition of this beautiful place for conservation by Southern Oregon Land Conservancy.

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A Kalmiopsis Exploration • Naturalist Certificate

Instructors: Lee Webb, MS and Tom Atzet, Ph.D Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016 Location: Meet at SFI in Selma Tuition: $55

Hike five miles round trip along the Illinois River trail to view Kalmiopsis leachiana in bloom in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness at York Creek. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for these rare and beautiful flowers, first reported by botanist Lilla Leach in the 1930s. Along the way, we’ll stop to observe and learn about other endemic plants in the area and their serpentine habitat, as well as birds, and a botanical history overview of the Kalmiopsis area. The class field trip involves hiking over moderate terrain, with a 500 ft. elevation gain. We’ll begin at the Briggs Creek trailhead (18 miles west of Siskiyou Field Institute) and hike to York Creek.

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wet habitats and “bizarre” life forms dwelling along the ragged edge of mountain ranges on the Curry County wild rivers coast. You’ll meet many local ocean animals, plants, environments, issues, and become familiar with the physical, biological, and oceanographic processes influencing their form, function, interactions, survival, and distribution. We’ll also discuss uses of these marine resources by wildlife, coastal tribes and communities throughout time.

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Butterflies of the Siskiyou Region • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Dana Ross, M.S. Dates: June 25-26, 2016 Location: Meet at SFI, Selma Tuition: $110 For butterfly novices and botanists who want to complement their flower i.d. skills by learning lepidopteran pollinators. Class begins with an introduction to butterfly physiology, biology and ecology. Learn the explanations behind typical behaviors including puddling and hilltopping and why reduction of butterfly habitat and climate change have drastically

impacted their populations. You’ll then see preserved Siskiyou butterfly specimens and learn some i.d. basics. The class will net and inspect butterflies in the Deer Creek area Saturday afternoon. On Day 2, the class will travel to a high-elevation site where you’ll have the opportunity to locate and identify additional species.

Dragonflies • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Jim Johnson Dates: Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma Tuition: $55 for either Beginning Dragonflies on Saturday or Intermediate Dragonflies on Sunday; $100 for both classes.Meet the gorgeous odonates that hatch and live in Siskiyou ponds and lakes. Species we’ll likely see include Emerald, Skimmer, Meadowhawk and Saddlebags dragonflies and Forktail and Dancer damselflies. On the first morning, we’ll concentrate on dragonflies’ unique biology, life cycles and identification, then spend the afternoon at a nearby creek. Day 2 will focus on more unusual species and

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Frontal Watersheds of the Coast Range • Naturalist Certificate

• Adults, Kids 7+

Instructor: Larry Basch, Ph.D. Date: Sunday, May 8, 2016 Location: Meet at the Port Orford Visitor Center on the ocean side of Hwy. 101 Tuition: $55This class will explore unique physical, biological, historic and other interrelated aspects of one of the most rugged parts of the southern Oregon Wild Rivers coast. We’ll follow rivers and their tributaries from deep in the coast range to the beach, throughout much of Curry County. Students will become familiar with the land- and sea-scape, and some of the historic and modern processes and actions that have shaped this coastal ecoregion. Directed observations, thought exercises, and Q and A will take place in a variety of field habitats. The class will discuss local issues, conflicts, and attitudes influencing the current and future form, function, interactions, survival, distribution, and uses of natural resources by wildlife, coastal tribes and communities.

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Spring Mushroom Foray • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Mike Potts Date: Sunday, May 29 and Sunday, June 5, 2016; one-day course taught multiple dates Location: Outside Ashland, Oregon Tuition: $55Learn all about spring-fruiting fungi, including morels and more. Class emphasis will be identifying edible mushrooms as well as inedible and toxic species. We’ll start with a brief spring mushroom overview at Ashland Public Library, then drive up Highway 66 to foray near Howard Prairie Lake.

Coastal Marine Life • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Larry Basch, Ph.D Dates: Sunday, June 5th or Saturday, August 20 (one-day course taught multiple dates) Location: Port Orford, Oregon Tuition: $55Join us in exploring the extremely diverse

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their distinguishing characteristics. In the field we’ll practice species identifications and behavior interpretations.

Pacific Lamprey


Instructor: Stewart Reid, Ph.D. Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $55Get to know the oldest and most misunderstood fishes in North America: lampreys. We’ll explore the biology, diversity, and conservation of these fascinating ancient fishes. We’ll learn how lampreys start out as an eyelash-sized larva (ammocoete) and grow to the size of a pencil hidden in the stream bottom. How they filter the river’s water and mix the sediment like an earthworm. Then we’ll follow their journey on floods downriver and out to sea where they ride fishes and whales along the coast. How they sniff out a good river and work their way upstream, climbing waterfalls along the way, to build a nest, spawn and die. We will also examine the conservation

status of different lampreys. How are they doing, what are their challenges, and what can we do to ensure their long-term survival? Then, we’ll head out to the creek, where all naturalists belong, and explore lampreys in their natural habitat along the stream. We’ll watch the burrowing of ammocoetes and chat about the ways that lampreys interact with stream channels and communities. Come prepared to get wet and ask lots of questions.

Geology of Big Red Mountain • Naturalist Certificate • Adults, Kids 12+

Instructor: Jad D’Allura, Ph.D. Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 Location: Meet in Talent at Ray’s Market Tuition: $55Drink in spectacular views as we hike and peel back a complex geologic history obscured by the veil of time. Red Mountain, and many other adjacent rocks, were born millions of years ago in an oceanic and mantle environment, then folded, faulted, and further abused into discrete blocks. The largest block is the nutrient-poor serpentine of Red Mountain,

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which contains mysterious black rocks called amphibolites. As a bonus, on the east side of Red Mountain we’ll learn the history of the “young” 160 million year old granite of the Mount Ashland pluton. This field course will involve a moderate hike of four miles round trip along the Pacific Crest Trail plus car travel to and from.

Aquatic Invertebrates • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Celeste Searles Mazzacano, Ph.D Dates: Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $110Learn the life history and habitat needs of aquatic insects and other macroinvertebrates in our local ponds and streams. Discover their roles in aquatic ecosystems. In this two-day course you’ll also learn sampling techniques, family-level identification and how to conduct invertebrate-based biological assessments. The class will include a lab portion for observing preserved specimens and field sessions for sampling, identification and bioassessment.

Glaciers, Plutons and the Geopolitics of Grayback


Instructor: John Roth Date: Sunday, July 31, 2016 Location: Meet at SFI, Selma Tuition: $55The Grayback is a stitching pluton, a granitic weld riveting together two great rock slabs that --with over a dozen other seafloors -- make up the Klamaths. Learn the latest research about how plutons evolve, and what this says about glaciers. (Find out why a “plutocracy” is the best government money can buy!) Participants

will learn to identify twenty glacial features and types of plutonic rocks with simple methods as we visit Rattlesnake Creek and Bigelow Lake at the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.

Ophiolite Delights: Klamath Geology from the Illinois to the Smith

• Naturalist Certificate • Adults, Kits 8+

Instructor: John Roth Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016 Location: Meet at SFI, Selma Tuition: $55Find out why the Klamaths are only loosely attached to the continent and why the coast moves towards Alaska faster than our own interior valleys do. This course will look at five river, road, and ocean cuts that sketch one of the world’s most complete exposed seafloors. We will start at the Illinois River (now pirated by the Rogue River) and end at its parent river at Crescent City. Learn the latest research about why our geology is so famous.

Edible Mushrooms of the Siskiyous • Naturalist Certificate

Instructor: Mike Potts Date: Sunday, October 23 and Sunday, October 30, 2016; one-day course taught multiple dates Location: Meet at SFI, Selma Tuition: $55Learn how to safely identify and collect edible mushrooms. In a classroom intro, discover key characteristics of local mushrooms and learn to differentiate the poisonous types. We’ll also discuss cooking techniques and recipes. The class will then depart for the field, where we’ll search for and identify fall-fruiting mushrooms. Our field trip will take place in the Cave Junction area.


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Forest Mushrooms of Southwest Oregon/ Northwest California


Instructor: David Lebo, M.S. Date: Friday - Sunday, November 4-6, 2016 Location: Illinois Valley, Smith River Gorge, Oregon Coast Tuition: $165Learn wild mushroom biology, ecology, taxonomy, and field identification. This class will focus on all mushrooms—edible, poisonous, mycorrhizal, saprotrophic/saprobic, and parasitic/pathogenic. We’ll spend Friday afternoon in class learning about fungi, then drive the scenic Smith River Gorge Saturday while looking for mushrooms on the Six Rivers National Forest. Sunday we’ll continue mushroom forays along the S. Oregon Coast.

Exploring the Hidden World of Truffles • Naturalist Certificate • Adults

Instructor: Scot Loring, PhD. Date: Friday-Sunday, November 18-20, 2016 Location: SFI, Selma, Oregon Tuition: $165Discover how to find hidden truffles during a series of hikes. In both field and classroom, learn how to identify truffles, both common and rare, from the co-author of the upcoming book Rare Truffles of Oregon. Nearly 400 different types of truffles are known to exist in Oregon; many species are found in the diverse Siskiyou bioregion. These include several gourmet edibles that fetch exorbitant prices, along with some rare types that are of conservation concern. As mushrooms that evolved into subterranean organisms, truffles often go overlooked. Scot will show you where to look, how to identify them by sight and smell and under the microscope, and the ecological roles they play as part of the food chain.

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Friday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. at The Chateau at the Oregon Caves“Tales of Early Tourists at the

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2016 Free Friday Night Learning at SFI Scholarships

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Jack Walker Memorial Scholarship In memory of late Selma citizen Jack Walker. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified Illinois Valley residents who wish to enroll in an adult education class. Additional funds also support our Youth Education programs.

Rogue Valley and Siskiyou Audubon SocietiesScholarships for Jackson County and Josephine County K-12 educators, teacher’s aides and non-profit outdoor educators.

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Calendar of Courses & Events

MARCH• March 9 ........................Ticks of Southern Oregon: Identification, Ecology and Protection

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Oregon”• April 17 ........................Botanizing the Rogue River Preserve• April 19-20 .................Forest Beetles of the Bioregion• April 24 ........................A Kalmiopsis Exploration

MAY• May 7 ............................Fire and Flora on the Babyfoot Lake Trail with William Sullivan• May 7 ............................Saturday Free Program: “Hiking the Southern Oregon Coast with William

Sullivan”• May 8 ............................Frontal Watersheds of the Coast Range• May TBD .......................Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: “In Science We Trust?”• May 14 .........................Seabirds and Marine Mammals on the Redwood Coastal Trail• May 15 .........................Klamath River Natural History from a Raft• May 20-22 ...................Flora and Birds of the “Whiskeytown Mix”• May 28 .........................Birds and Brews Spring Fundraiser• May 29 .........................Spring Mushroom Foray

JUNE• June 5 ...........................Spring Mushroom Foray• June 5 ...........................Coastal Marine Life• June 7-9 .......................Pursuing Plants of the Eastern Klamath Foothills• June 10-12 ..................Native Bees of the Siskiyous• June 10 ........................Friday Night Free Program: “The Amazing Lives of Bees”• June 11-12 ..................Exploring Conifer Country in the Russian Wilderness• June 17 ........................Coping with the New Taxonomy• June 18-19 ..................Hiking the Botanical Wonderlands of Poker Flat and Bolan Lake

Calendar of Courses & Events

• June 18 ........................Birding Upper Klamath Lake and Wood River by Canoe• June 21-23 ..................Crash Course in Flowering Plant Families• June 24-26 ..................Geology of the Medicine Lake Shield Volcano• June 25-26 ..................Butterflies of the Siskiyou Region

JULY• July 8-10 .....................Lava Beds Bat and Cave Ecology• July 8-10 .....................Flora and Butterflies of Mt. Eddy• July 8-9 ........................Trails and Tales at the Oregon Caves• July 9-10 .....................Dragonflies• July 16 .........................Pacific Lamprey• July 17 .........................Salmon Snorkeling• July 23-24 ...................Invertebrates of Ponds and Streams• July 23 .........................Geology of Big Red Mountain• July 31 .........................Glaciers, Plutons and Geopolitics of Grayback

AUGUST• August 6 ......................Orienteering• August 6 ......................Ophiolite Delights• August 20 ....................Coastal Marine Life• August 21 ....................Rogue Undammed

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Every Membership Counts, and You Save Money!Help SFI stretch its budget through the lean months and operate its educational programs. Tuition alone won’t cover our program costs. Consider becoming an SFI member today. Here’s how membership benefits you:

10% off field course tuition (excluding transportation costs, ie. rafting fee) 10% off SFI merchandise Invitations to members-only parties and other events

Save 10% on classes in this catalog simply by checking the membership box on the registration form or sign up for membership when you register online or by phone.

If you’re already an SFI member, this is the season to renew and enjoy a 10% discount off 2016 field courses.

Memberships: Individual: $50 Family: $80

The Fun of Volunteering at SFI

Many friendships have been formed during SFI work parties and classes. Get to know your fellow naturalists. Enjoy the camaraderie at SFI where just a few hours of volunteer help can make a huge difference. We always need weeders, trail clearers, painters, carpenters, and fence first-aid specialists. We also invite our volunteers to host classes in return for free tuition. Our annual Birds & Brews fundraiser is the perfect opportunity to pitch in and have fun while you’re volunteering. Let us know how you’d like to help by calling 541-597-8530 or emailing [email protected].

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Become an informed citizen scientist of our bioregion!

2016 Naturalist Certificate Courses

Ticks of Southern Oregon (8 hours)

Intermediate Lichens

(16 hours)

Forest Beetles of the Bioregion (16 hours)

Native Bee Biology and I.D.

(16 hours)

Butterflies of the Siskiyou Region

(8 hours)

Dragonflies(16 hours)

Pacific Lamprey

(8 hours)

Aquatic Invertebrates(16 hours)

Forest Mushrooms

(16 hours)

Exploring the Hidden World of Truffles

(16 hours)

Botanizing the Rogue River Preserve(8 hours)

A Kalmiopsis Exploration

(8 hours)

Fire and Flora on the Babyfoot Lake Trail

(8 hours)

Seabirds and Marine Mammals on the Redwood

Coastal Trail(8 hours)

Klamath River Natural

History from a Raft(8 hours)

Flora and Birds of the

Whiskeytown Mix(16 hours)

Coastal Marine Life

(8 hours) Plants of the Eastern Klamath

Foothills(16 hours)

Exploring Conifer Country

(12 hours)

Hiking the Botanical Wonderlands of Poker Flat

and Bolan Lake(16 hours)

Spring Mushroom Foray( 8 hours)

Coping with the New Taxonomy

(8 hours)

Birding Upper Klamath Lake and the Wood River

by Canoe (8 hours)

Crash Course in Flowering Plant Families

(18 hours)

Tales and Trails at the Oregon Caves

(16 hours)

Orienteering(8 hours)

Edible Mushrooms (8 hours)

Frontal Watersheds of the Coast Range

(8 hours)

Lava Beds Caves Ecology and Bat Watch

(16 hours)

Salmon Snorkeling (4 hours)

Geology of Big Red

Mountain (8 hours)

Rogue Undammed

Rafting Trip(8 hours)

Glaciers, Plutons and

Geopolitics of Grayback (8 hours)

Ophiolite Delights

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Siskiyou Field Institute offers a Naturalist Certification option that allows you to earn credits as you learn in our field courses. Completing Naturalist Certificate prerequisites will enhance your job skills or your retirement --and deepen your understanding of Klamath-Siskiyou ecology. This certificate program provides a broad natural-history overview of our bioregion, enabling graduates to begin to recognize and understand the region’s unique flora, fauna and ecological processes. Learn from expert interpreters and pass along that natural science knowledge to your family and friends on the trail. Gain skills and a strong foundation of scientific knowledge that will enhance your appreciation for nature.

How it works:Enroll in the Naturalist Certificate program. The fee is currently $25.

We will send you a series of supplemental readings; you will be required to provide written reports.

Enroll in field courses designated for Naturalist Certificate credits. Fifty hours are required to qualify, with at least one course from each category below.

Please note: Hours earned toward the certificate are in parentheses and may not match the hours you actually spend in the course.

We’ll be happy to assist you in designing your program. Please visit www.thesfi.org or call us at (541) 597-8530 for more information.


Instructor BiosTom Atzet, Ph.D has worked as an operations ecologist in southwestern Oregon for over 40 years. He helped develop the national ecological database. He currently works for local conservation groups including the

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and serves on the Western Governors Association’s forest health committee.

Larry Basch, Ph.D is an ecologist, natural historian, mountaineer, photographer, author, and teacher. He has travelled and worked for decades all along the Pacific Coast and mountains, and elsewhere from Alaska to Antarctica. He has

taught and researched aquatic and marine animals and plants; their interactions in diverse habitats; fisheries; and conservation biology.

Keith Bensen is a fish and wildlife biologist at Redwood National and State Parks, where he is responsible for marine mammal and seabird monitoring as well as threatened and endangered species management.

Jim Clover worked for 24 years as a medical entomologist for California Department of Health Services. In this capacity he developed and coordinated statewide programs on Lyme Disease, coordinated ad hoc Lyme

disease committee to advise the governor, and was a state consultant for tick-borne diseases. He has authored and co-authored numerous research papers on tick ecology and tick-borne diseases. Jim has delivered tick information and safety presentations to numerous professionals, including veterinarians and medical personnel, government and private sector employees, as well as to school students and the general public.

Dave Haupt has been active in the birding community since 1989, primarily on the West Coast in California and Oregon. His experience extends from southern California projects with the Bell’s Vireo and Least Tern, to a year with

the Forest Service trapping and tracking Pileated

Woodpeckers. He has lived and birded in southern Oregon for the past 15 years. Dave teaches biology and art in the Klamath Falls area.

Michael Kauffmann authored the book Conifer Country, an innovative natural history and hiking guide to the Klamath Mountains that uses conifers as a lens to explore. His latest book is Conifers of the Pacific Slope: A

field guide to the Conifers of California, Oregon and Washington. Kauffmann’s blog http://blog.conifercountry.com/ chronicles his on-foot travels in the mountain ranges of California and southern Oregon. He lives in Kneeland, California with his family and teaches science at elementary through college levels.

Tony Kerwin has been working with bats since 1992. He has worked on projects at Lava Beds National Monument, was part of a major survey on Winema National Forest in 1994, as well as other research projects. He has worked as

a wildlife biologist for BLM since 1999, and coordinates bat surveys in southern Oregon for a statewide research and survey effort.

James R. LaBonte has studied the beetles of Oregon for over 40 years. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on beetles (including new species descriptions), primarily on Carabidae (ground beetles), a

personal research focus. In his job as an Oregon Department of Agriculture entomologist, his emphasis is wood-associated exotic species. His current research concerns taxonomy and natural history of soil-dwelling Carabidae of the Pacific Northwest.

David Lebo, MS, is a botanist for the Mt. Hood National Forest. He specializes in lichens, bryophytes and fungi. David served on the interagency tax team for the Survey and Manage Program. He has taught environmental science,

botany and ecology at the University of Washington and Oregon Institute of Technology at Marylhurst University.

Instructor BiosScot Loring, Ph.D., has worked as a biologist for a variety of Pacific Northwest entities for 21 years, 17 primarily as a consultant for the federal government. He has inventoried many thousands of acres, discovered new species,

new genera, and documented numerous other rare and interesting species occurrences within the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. He also studies truffles at the USFS Forestry Sciences Laboratory (Corvallis) and is currently coauthoring the upcoming book Rare Truffles of Oregon.

Celeste A. Searles Mazzacano, Ph.D earned a doctorate in entomology and is the principal scientist at CASM Environmental, LLC. Her experience in research, education, and conservation spans two decades of developing and

managing natural resource education and citizen science programs, monitoring invertebrates in streams, wetlands, and springs; developing macroinvertebrate indicators of stream flow duration; and doing surveys, status reviews, and management plans for at-risk invertebrates.

Brennan McGinnis served as SFI’s Youth Education Instructor in Fall 2013 and is certified as a Ropes Challenge Course trainer. He graduated from Southern Oregon University’s Master’s program in Environmental Education and has

led back packing trips for the Ashland High School Summer Outdoor Program since 2005.

Kristi Mergenthaler has conducted plant surveys in the Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion for 12 years and works as Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s Stewardship Director. She is an SFI board member and frequent student,

Kristi’s accreditations include Wilderness First Responder and certified Northwest Lichenologist.

Rich Nawa holds degrees in zoology and researched salmon at Oregon State University. He has led nature hikes in the Illinois Valley for 20 years.

Julie Kierstead Nelson, M.S. has a B.S. in botany from Oregon State University and an M.S. in biology from Northern Arizona University, and has worked as a professional botanist since 1979. She was Berry Botanic Garden’s conservation director in the 1980’s and developed a seed bank for rare and endangered plants of the Pacific Northwest. Since 1989 she has been Forest Botanist for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Redding, CA. She co-edited Field Guide to Selected Rare Plants of Northern California with Gary Nakamura (2001, UC Press and also wrote rare plant and Klamath- Siskiyou Mountain serpentine pages on the Forest Service’s national Celebrating Wildflowers website, at www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers.

Mike Potts is a local amateur mycologist who has studied fungi and their habitats in southern Oregon since 2007. He is an expert in field identification and has passionately devoted his time to mushroom photography. His

photos can be found in the Audubon Mushroom Field Guide I-Phone app and on his website at mikepottsphotography.smugmug.com. Mike has been helping with mushroom identification and leading hikes in the Ashland area for the last several years.

Stewart Reid, Ph.D. is an independent biologist specializing in the biology and stewardship of native western fishes, especially non-salmonids. Based in Ashland, Oregon, he works in creeks and rivers throughout the west from

the Canadian border down into Mexico. Stewart has been working with lampreys of all kinds for nearly twenty years.

Chas Rogers is a geologist and professor at the Rogue Community College where a yearlong course in geology culminating in “The Geology of Oregon” is offered. With an M.S. in geology from the University of Oregon, Chas has

studied volcanic rocks and the Cascade Mountains for over 20 years.


Instructor Bios

John Roth is the Natural Resource Specialist for Oregon Caves National Monument and has worked in caves sciences in National Parks for more than 30 years, 20 of them at ORCA. He has compiled on of the largest

databases on cave species north of Mexico.

Dana Ross, MS, entomologist, specializes in butterflies and moths. He has studied Oregon insects for over 30 years and currently works in rare butterfly conservation and documents insects at important sites.

Sean Smith is a botanist for the Klamath Inventory and Monitoring Program in Ashland, Oregon. He is the project lead on several long term vegetation monitoring projects. Sean has been botanizing the Klamath Siskiyou region since

2003. In conjunction with the California Native Plant Society, he recently published a Flora of Lava Beds National Monument.

Kevin Spencer has been birding for more than 35 years, seen/heard more than 300 species in Klamath County, and has led numerous trips in the area over the years. He says that Rocky Point in June is unbeatable anywhere in

the region for diversity of species. He still currently does Breeding Bird Surveys, Point Counts, and other surveys, relying on both sight and sounds of birds for detection.

Lichens have delighted Daphne Stone, PhD, since childhood. She studied ecology at The Evergreen State College and received her doctorate in lichen ecology at the University of Oregon in 1986, studying the succession of

epiphytes on oak twigs. She has since worked as a contractor surveying public lands for lichens and bryophytes. She enthusiastically shares her lichens knowledge with others.

Joshua Strange, PhD has 15 years of fisheries ecology experience and recently completed his doctoral dissertation on salmon spawning migration behavioral adaptations in the Klamath River basin. He has conducted applied

research on anadromous fishes in the Klamath River basin focused on migration, ecology, and fish pathogens, and has been involved with agency consultations for coho salmon in the Klamath. He currently provides senior technical support for a number of Stillwater Sciences’ fisheries restoration projects.

Dennis Strayer is a retired National Forest and Parks Interpretive Manager with his last nine years (1996-2005) working at the Oregon Caves NM Visitor Center. He has 25 years experience designing and

installing cultural and Natural History Exhibits in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. Since 2006, Dennis has served as the Kerbyville Museum & History Center’s Curator and Historian. He also earned an associate’s degree in landscape design from Portland Community College. Dennis recently co-edited Historic Images of the Illinois Valley with Lee Webb.

William Sullivan, M.A. is the author of 17 books. He has hiked every Oregon trail but he has also written four novels, three books on Oregon travel & adventure, two books on Oregon history, and two adventure memoirs.His latest

hiking guide is an updated edition of 100 Hikes on the Oregon Coast and the Coast Range. It’s available at www.oregonhiking.com.

PHOTO BY KATHY KEATLEY GARVEY

Robbin Thorp, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of California, Davis. He taught diverse entomology courses and conducted research on bees and pollination for 30 years. He retired 20 years ago, but continues his research on bees including monitoring bumble bees

in the Siskiyous. He also teaches in bee ID workshops, including THE BEE COURSE in Arizona.

Instructor Bios

Craig Tuss retired retired in 2009 after 32 years working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He currently serves as Project Manager for the Natural Resource Department of the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, where

his main duties include serving as lead for a five-year monitoring effort related to the removal of Gold Ray Dam and lead for the restoration of the Gold Ray Dam impoundment area.

John Villella, M.S. currently works for Siskiyou Biosurvey in Ashland, OR. He has consulted as a rare plant and non-vascular botanist and mycologist on BLM and Forest Service lands in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and California. He has taught botanical subjects for several colleges and non-profit educational organizations. John has particular expertise in the Pacific Northwest bryophyte, fungi, and lichen flora, with a special interest in crustose lichens he is also passionate about the butterflies of the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion. He was certified for his expertise with macrolichens west of the Cascade Mountains by the Northwest Lichenologists in 2004. He serves on the board of directors of the Northwest Scientific Association and is the Editor of the Bulletin of the California Lichen Society.

Linda Ann Vorobik, PhD, is a botanist, editor and illustrator of numerous botanical publications, holds a PhD from the University of Oregon. She conducts field research and teaches in the Siskiyou Mountains of

southwestern Oregon. Linda has over 25 years of illustration and college teaching experience and served as the Jepson Manual principal illustrator.

Lee Webb, M.S. was the Forest Wildlife Biologist for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest from 1975-2004. Rare plant management was one of his responsibilities.

Greg Walter is a local small business owner, regional historian and advocate for the Oregon Caves. He also sits on the board of the Crater Lake Natural History Association and has done over 100 hikes in just the past few

years exploring the area around Bigelow Lakes and the Siskiyou Crest. He holds an Associate’s degree in both Fire Science and Geology from Southwest Oregon Community College.

William “Bud” Widdowson is a Senior Wildlife Biologist with ICFI International, an environment consulting firm. When based in Arcata, he taught birding classes for SFI. Bud resides outside Redding, California, with his wife,

botanist Margaret Widdowson.

Dana York, M.S., has worked for the US Forest Service, Umqua Ranger District, and Death Valley National Park as a botanist. He has conducted botanical surveys throughout California and Oregon on both public and private lands.

Dana co-described two eriogonum species with the late Dr. James Reveal, as well as discovering other new plants in the Sierras and Death Valley. He currently works in Eureka, California, for Caltrans as an Environmental Unit Supervisor and teaches botanical workshops in the field for the Jepson Herbarium.

Siskiyou Field Institute thanks the following friends, donors and supporters:

• Siskiyou Audubon Society

• Mark Flynn

• Dr. Kathy Mechling and Jim Gurley

• Bruce Donelson and Elizabeth Metcalf

• Romain Cooper

• REI Store, Medford

• Jan Walker


The Fine Print

Please note: SFI remains a pet-free and smoke-free facility.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Registration: We encourage you to register for classes at least two weeks in advance to ensure space is available and that we meet our course minimum enrollment. **Please note our cancellation policies below. Updates on sold out and cancelled courses are shown at www.thesfi.org. If the class has sold out, we take names for class waiting lists at 541-597-8530.

How to register: You may register online at www.thesfi.org or call 541-597-8530. If you prefer to register by mail, please use the handy registration form on this catalog back cover. We accept checks, VISA and Mastercard for course and lodging payments.

After you register: About one month prior to your class date, you’ll receive an emailed letter outlining the class schedule, itinerary, necessary supplies, and appropriate clothing. You will also be able to find this letter as a PDF file at www.thesfi.org under Adult Field Courses/ specific field course description.

Payment Policy:

30 or more days before course date Due: $25 or 25% of tuition, whichever is greater (This reserves your space)

29 to 15 days before course date 50% tuition due

14 days before course date Balance due (or space not guaranteed)

SFI Cancellations and Refunds:If SFI cancels a class due to circumstances beyond our control, we’ll personally notify you and you’ll receive a full refund.

When You Cancel Your Registration:

30 or more days before course date Full refund minus $25 administrative fee

29 to 15 days before course date 50% refund minus $25 administrative fee

Less than 14 days before course date No Refund

Scholarships: Siskiyou Field Institute usually has scholarship opportunities available, with a maximum of $100 tuition credit per recipient. For application details, call us at 541-597-8530 or email [email protected].

The Fine Print

Weather: Courses will take place as planned in all weather conditions. Participants are responsible for appropriate footwear, hats and clothing. A list of suggested clothing and gear is included in each course letter.

Transportation: Most SFI classes require at least some driving. We encourage students to carpool whenever possible to minimize environmental impact on field trip sites. Please be aware that carpools are not supervised or organized by SFI. There is no liability on the Institute’s part for any carpooling activities. SFI bears no responsibility for arranging or determining reliability of transportation.

Participants must wash their vehicle undercarriages before heading onto Forest Service land to help prevent spread of soil-borne disease. Please help us comply with this federal regulation.

First Aid & Field Safety: Participants should be prepared to spend the day outside. The distance and difficulty of hiking in the field varies for each class. Check the course description for specifics. Please contact us if you need more information on specific activity levels for each class. Participants are responsible for their own safety and for supplying their own first-aid kits. If you have allergies and/or potentially life-threatening conditions, please notify the instructor and indicate this information on the safety waiver all students sign when their class begins. Please carry appropriate treatment for such conditions during the course.

Youth: Besides the classes offered through our Youth Education Program, young people are welcome to attend many of our regular field courses. Please check the course descriptions for appropriate age levels.

Lodging at SFI: We invite you to stay at SFI while taking classes and at any other time! Campsites, yurts, dorm space and private rooms are available at special SFI student rates. Please see pg 36 for further lodging details.

SFI is located in a rural valley. Restaurants and supermarkets are located nearby but if you require special supplies, please bring your own groceries, medicines, etc. from home. We do have a fully equipped kitchen for indoor lodgers’ use but we do not supply any food or meals. Please contact us with any questions about lodging availability at 541-597-8530 or email [email protected].

Disclaimer: We are a diverse community. Views and opinions expressed by instructors, participants, speakers or volunteers do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of Siskiyou Field Institute, its staff and/or partners.

Plan Your Next Event at SFI

Special rates for universities and non-profits!

Our headquarters is historic, scenic and most of all,

comfortable.

Siskiyou Field Institute is available for conferences and retreats.

Think of us for weddings, family reunions and holiday celebrations.

Contact 541-597-8530 or email [email protected] for details.

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SFI Lodging and Events

SFI’s 850-acre property is situated at the gateway to the scenic Illinois River Canyon and features

spectacular views of the Deer Creek Valley. We are close to $8 Mountain, Illinois Valley wineries and other destinations. Our lodging facilities include unlimited campsites, two group yurts, a state-of-the-art solar bathhouse, trails, and a covered picnic pavilion.

Siskiyou Field Institute’s offices occupy space in the historic Kendeda House. Our headquarters include a large classroom plus lodging facilities. Three private bedrooms, an indoor dorm (that sleeps seven), fully equipped kitchen, spacious great room with fireplace, and a covered porch and terrace overlooking the valley and mountains.

Kendeda House and our outdoor facilities are available for rent year round. Whether you’re looking for base camp as you explore Klamath-Siskiyou hiking trails and wild rivers, seek a site for research projects, a location for your next staff or family retreat – SFI has a lot to offer!

For more information about lodging and facility rental, please call us at 541-597-8530 or email [email protected].

Stay at Siskiyou Field Institute and explore the ruggedly beautiful Illinois Valley and Siskiyou Mountains!

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Siskiyou Field Institute1241 Illinois River Road, Selma, Oregon

Directions to Siskiyou Field Institute

An SFI Class Near You

Siskiyou Field Institute is located in Selma, in the Illinois Valley about 20 miles south of Grants Pass off Highway 199. Many of our field courses originate here. You can also find an SFI class in your part of the bioregion.

Curry County, OR

• Coastal Marine Life• Frontal Watersheds of the

Coast Range

Klamath County, OR • Birding the Wood River and

Upper Klamath Lake by Canoe

Jackson County/ Rogue Valley, OR

• Botanizing the Rogue River Preserve

• Geology of Big Red Mountain

• Orienteering• Spring Mushroom Foray• Rogue River Undammed:

River Ecology from a Raft

Josephine County/ Illinois Valley, OR

• A Kalmiopsis Exploration• Aquatic Invertebrates• Butterflies of the Siskiyou

Region• Coping with the New

Taxonomy• Crash Course in Flowering

Plant Families• Dragonflies• Edible Mushrooms of the

Siskiyous• Exploring the World of

Truffles• Fire and Flora on the

Babyfoot Lake Trail• Forest Beetles of the

Bioregion• Forest Mushrooms of

Southwest OR/Northwest CA• Glaciers, Pluton and Geopolitics of Grayback• Hiking the Botanical Wonderlands of Poker Flat and Bolan Lake• Intermediate Lichens• Native Bees of the Siskiyous

• Ophiolite Delights• Pacific Lamprey• Salmon Snorkeling• Tales and Trails at the

Oregon Caves National Monument

• Ticks of Southwestern Oregon: Identification, Ecology and Protection

Del Norte County, CA

• Forest Mushrooms of Southwest OR/Northwest CA

Humboldt County, CA

• Seabirds and Marine Mammals on the Redwood Coastal Trail

Siskiyou County, CA

• Flora and Butterflies of the Mt. Eddy Region

• Geology of the Medicine Lake Shield Volcano

• Klamath River Natural History from a Raft

• Lava Beds Bat and Cave Ecology

• Pursuing Plants of California’s Eastern Klamath Foothills

Shasta County, CA

• Flora and Birds of the “Whiskeytown Mix”

From Interstate 5:From the north - Take exit 58 into Grants Pass. Go through Grants Pass, bear right onto Hwy. 199. Drive approximately 20 miles to Selma. At the first blinking yellow light, turn right onto Illinois River Road. Drive 1.3 miles, turn left onto DCC’s driveway.

From the south - Take exit 55 into Grants Pass. Drive through Grants Pass on Hwy. 199. Follow directions above.

From Highway 101 in California: Take exit 794 onto Hwy. 199 toward Grants Pass. Drive approximately 70 miles to Selma. At the second blinking yellow light, turn left onto Illinois River Road. Drive 1.3 miles, turn left onto DCC’s driveway.


Index 2016 Registration Form

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Aquatic Invertebrates .............................................. pg. 22

Birding Upper Klamath Lake by Canoe ................ pg. 13

Botanizing the Rogue River Preserve ................... pg. 18

Butterflies of the Siskiyou Region ........................ pg. 19

Coastal Marine Life ................................................... pg. 19

Coping with the New Taxonomy ...............................pg. 9

Crash Course in Flowering Plants.......................... pg. 10

Dragonflies ................................................................. pg. 20

Edible Mushrooms of the Siskiyous ..................... pg. 23

Exploring Conifer Country in the Russian Wilderness .................................................. pg. 12

Exploring the Hidden World of Truffles ............... pg. 23

Fire and Flora on the Babyfoot Lake Trail with William Sullivan ............................................... pg. 11

Flora and Birds of the “Whiskeytown Mix” ......... pg. 16

Flora and Butterflies of the Mt. Eddy Region ..... pg. 10

Forest Beetles of the Bioregion .................................pg 8

Forest Mushrooms of Southwest Oregon/Northwest CA ............................................. pg. 23

Friday Night Free Learning Programs ................... pg. 24

Frontal Watersheds of the Coast Range .............. pg. 18

Geology of Big Red Mountain ................................ pg. 22

Geology of the Medicine Shield Volcano ............ pg. 16

Glaciers, Plutons and Geopolitics of Grayback. . pg. 22

Hiking the Botanical Wonderlands of Poker Flat and Bolan Lake .................................. pg. 14

Intermediate Lichens ..................................................pg. 8

A Kalmiopsis Exploration ........................................ pg. 18

Klamath River Natural History from a Raft .......... pg. 11

Lava Beds Bat and Cave Ecology ........................... pg. 17

Native Bees of the Siskiyous: Biology and Identification.........................................................pg. 8

Ophiolite Delights: Klamath Geology from the Illinois to the Smith ................................. pg. 22

Orienteering ............................................................... pg. 15

Pursuing Plants of California’s Eastern Klamath Foothills ...................................................... pg. 10

Rogue Undammed: River Ecology from a Raft ... pg. 15

Salmon Snorkeling: A Family Adventure ............. pg. 15

Seabirds and Marine Mammals on the Redwood Coastal Trail ............................................. pg. 15

Spring Mushroom Foray .......................................... pg. 19

Tales and Trails at the Oregon Caves National Monument ................................................. pg. 16

Ticks of Southern Oregon: Identification, Ecology and Protection...............................................pg. 8

Youth Education Programs .........................................pg. 4

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